The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-06-02
HANLAN.
The Great Champion Finally De-
feated by Gaudaur, in
Chicago Waters.
Hanlan Detected at His Defeat
Particulars of the Race--In-
teresting Items.

CHICAGO, May 80 Three hundred yards from
the finish, at Calumet course, this evening, Ned
Hanlan, oSrsman, turned an Instant from the pelt-
ing rain only to to see thrown In his face stun
ming defeat from Jacob Gaudaur. The oars of the
great eX-champion dro ped nervousy into the
choppy water, as with dropping head he pulled
along dej-ctedly through the rain six lengths be,
hind the winner. Seven thousand drenched and
dripping people on the banks gaZed pttyinglY
at the loser, and then began wild cheer for
Gaudaur, who crossed the limo just rs the sun
burst through the clouds and shone on countless
umbrellas aud waves.
When the two oarsmen first came out on the
course ready for three mile pull, to decide who
should be called champion OF America and carry
away s. 900 in stakes, the sky was leaden, but APP
parently did not threaten rain. slight roughnees
of the water had no deterring influence,
and s'ert was made with promptness.
Hanlan was at once a ttine In the lead pulling
short, quick strokes, forty-two to the minute.
Gaudaur kept close to him, with long steady
sweep-about thirty eight to the minute. Grad
ually Hanlau forged ahead and ut the end OF the
initial mile was fully boat length in advance. 1t
had been the gossip that If Hanlan could lead to
the turn he was nearly a certain winner, but II
Gaudaur could reach the buoy first, Hanlan would
Great, therefore, were the expectations of Han
Ions friends to see him nearing the turn clearly
ahead of Gaudaur and gaining all the time, while all
eyes training after the blue and scarlet specks
in the distance. The wind suddenly freshened ant
huge drops of rain began to fall, The lake was soon
| lumpy from end to end and the down pour was al
| most DllnulDH. hHulhu UuTUeu HTbI, tWO l6uHtue
ahead. Time, 1O:U2. He was pulling about thirty
| two strokes to the minute
At this point and rounding to Gaudaur's stroke
WAS about the same gait. Hanlan stopped an In
| the 'front.' "a from the start until entering the
third mile; there Hanlan commenced to lag. SO
uneven did his stroke become, and 80 great exer,
ion did it seem to require, that many believed
hipped '' one Of the choppy ses.
Gaudaur was rowing magnihcenty. lie showed
the same long, steady sweep he had taken at the
outset, but faster; with machine liNe precision h
passed the poor struggling Hanlan. boats
length of water could be seen between them, then
another
"Hanlan's beaten" murmured the crowd.
"No, no." shouted the others "See him
spurt, see him spurt," and splrt Hanlan
did with a vengeance. The multitndes on shore
aloat held their breaths, then, regardless of iatn,
to yell like ComanChes. The cheers died on their
lips. Hanan could not stand the pace, and again
Gaudaur'5 great sweep began to tell lt was then
that Hanlan lay back just an instant, and turning
his face from the rain, shot glance
over his shoulder at Gaudair The single glance
was enough HaDlan saw himself irretrieyably
beaten. Gaudaur was six lengths TO the fore.
Seeing Hanlan surrender all hope, Gaudaur mag
unanimously Stacked his speed and passed the stand
an easy winner by six lengths. Time, 2O2O
twas fine performances under the adverse con
ditions
Hanlan was seen by an Associated Press reporter
Immediately after the race and asked what he
thought of the result
81 do not think the best man won," said he,
| ''though acknowledge was fairly beaten
When questioned how that could be, the eX'
champion and great taciturn would only say that
he did not wish TO make any excuses. Persistent
queries, however, brought out the statement from
Hanan that he had not been In the best of condi
tion.
81 have been suffering from cold" he said 'and
it told on me exactly when | most wanted II
not to-"
''rhat was the hardest race ever rowed,n said
he. 81 just had to do my level best he added
and did IT,"
"The referee of the race was Hanlan's choice
| Hamilton Busby, of New York Hanlan gets dC
per cent. of $500 total gate receipts. The re-
mainder goes to Gaudaur.